Benin vs Mauritius: Land area equipped for irrigation
Benin
12,000 hectares
in 2011
Mauritius
20,000 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
36th
Mauritius rank
34th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Benin
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 20,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Benin, a difference of 8,000 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 34th of 52 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 hectares | 13,500 hectares | 11,500 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 4,400 hectares | 15,100 hectares | 10,700 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 10,000 hectares | 16,500 hectares | 6,500 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 10,300 hectares | 18,100 hectares | 7,800 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 11,800 hectares | 21,050 hectares | 9,250 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 12,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Benin or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 20,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Benin and Mauritius?
- 8,000 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritius?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mauritius rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Benin ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 34th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation. Data are expressed in 1000 hectares.